Museum Education

My decade at the Guggenheim Museum, and my current work at the Missoula Art Museum, have shaped my interpretive philosophy which is inquiry based and prioritizes personal engagement with the art. Noticing and wondering builds our capacity for curiosity and is a life skill which supports our health and well being.
Teacher Mentorships

Happy HeART Teacher Mentorships began in 2017 as a collaboration with my long-time teaching partner, Ilana Ingber. The program helps teachers bring mindfulness into the classroom. We support teachers in their own self care practices to prevent burn out. Then we help teachers roll out mindfulness practices in their classroom.
Art for All

Art is not just for artists, or people with art history degrees. In my work with special populations, my goal is to help everyone gain access to materials and ideas, and to help become fearless consumers and creators of art. This can only happen through collaboration.
I got a shout out yesterday at our staff meeting about teaching our kids mindfulness techniques, and how the kids are practicing mindfulness and breathing techniques to calm themselves down throughout their day. Thank you SO MUCH Ilana and Jenny for providing us with the tools to make this magic happen in our schools!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
~ Success Academy Teacher Mentee
Success Academy Teacher Mentee
I was surprised by how much of Jenny’s workshop related to multiple layers of my life …professional, artistic, and towards motherhood. In just 3 hours I left with new tools and inspiration to help me let go of fear, hesitation, stagnation, and judgement and instead to just find time to create, regardless of the outcome. In an amazing way she also gave me tools towards helping my child do the same.
~ Art As Ally Workshop Participant